[Neighbors] Closures

[Channing Hofman]

Just want to jump in on the ART discussion, as there still seems to be
quite a lot of misunderstanding regarding the impacts of the transit
system. As a frequent user of the ART system, I can say it has been a game
changer for so many folks including myself. The community impacts are also
overall quite positive. For detailed analysis and research, please check
out these articles:

https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ce_etds/295/

https://urbanabq.com/2023/09/30/successful-transit-in-albuquerque-its-real/#:~:text=In%20areas%20like%20East%20Downtown,of%20Main%20Street%2Desque%20facilities
.

In a nutshell, the ART corridor is significantly safer for pedestrians and
cars than it was before its implementation while overall economic activity
and investments have also increased significantly. The closure of beloved
neighborhood businesses is always hard, but that's no reason to malign a
transit system that is so positively transformative for so many folks and
communities.

On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 3:57 PM Joanna via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Agreed! ART has not seemed to have had any positive impact at all - for
> patrons or businesses.
>
> Joanna
>
> On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 02:25:19 PM MDT, kingkb via
> Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>
> This is likely not a helpful thought (what could be done?) ~
>
> I have to wonder if the ART is having a negative impact.
>
> It was supposed to make Central more walkable. Unfortunately, it's made
> crossing streets extremely challenging. Its also made getting to a business
> by car beyond ridiculous, requiring driving multiple blocks past and hoping
> to make a U-turn or looping around on side streets.
>
> Again, I don't know what could be done ... other than push for breaking
> out the ART curbs to reestablish intersections. Might be smart to ask our
> businesses what they think.
>
> Karen
>
> On Oct 22 2024 9:47 AM, Peter Katel via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:
>
> A friend of mine who is an O'Niell's regular said it never recovered from
> pandemic. After COVID, "mostly empty tables," he said.
>
>
>
> Peter Katel
> Albuquerque, NM
> 202-431-9022
> katel.peter at gmail.com
> https://www.katelinterpret.com
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 21, 2024, at 9:38 PM, Robert L Anderson via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> What do you think is happening?
>
>
> On Oct 21, 2024, at 7:32 PM, Diego Lopez via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>
> Soon even the bars will all be gone. Slice Parlor is done as well. Already
> closed.
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